Dr. Prashant Nadkarni's area of specialization is adult endocrinology. Before completing his residency at B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital & T.N. Medical College and a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College, Dr. Nadkarni attended medical school at the University of Mumbai, Topiwala National Medical College, and Grant Medical College. Areas of expertise for Dr. Nadkarni include heart problems, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and thyroid cancer. Dr. Nadkarni takes several insurance carriers, including Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid. Dr. Nadkarni (or staff) speaks the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin), Spanish, and Vietnamese. Dr. Nadkarni's professional affiliations include Upstate University Hospital, VA Medical Centers, and Crouse Hospital.

Dr. Marisa Desimone practices adult endocrinology in Syracuse, NY. Her areas of expertise include the following: diabetes, hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), and pituitary diseases and disorders. She is professionally affiliated with Upstate University Hospital and VA Medical Centers. After attending SUNY Upstate Medical University for medical school, Dr. Desimone completed her residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

Dr. Irene Sills, who practices in Albany, NY and Syracuse, NY, is a medical specialist in pediatric endocrinology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sills include diabetes, gender identity, and osteoporosis. Dr. Sills is in-network for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid insurance. She attended New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo and a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University for residency. She is affiliated with Upstate University Hospital and Crouse Hospital.

Dr. Susan Stred is a specialist in pediatric endocrinology. Patient ratings for Dr. Stred average 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Stred's areas of expertise include pituitary diseases and disorders, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Upstate University Hospital and Crouse Hospital. She is an in-network provider for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid insurance. After completing medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Stred (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Urdu, Chinese (Mandarin), and Arabic.

Dr. Jennifer Kelly is a medical specialist in adult endocrinology. Her areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction (impotence), heart problems, and pituitary tumors. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Upstate University Hospital, Oswego Hospital, and Cortland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Kelly attended New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at UHS Wilson Medical Center. Dr. Kelly accepts Medicaid and Medicare insurance.

Dr. Ruth Weinstock's area of specialization is adult endocrinology. She graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Areas of expertise for Dr. Weinstock include pituitary tumors, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and type 2 diabetes. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. She is an in-network provider for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, Dr. Weinstock (or staff) speaks Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic, and Spanish. Dr. Weinstock is professionally affiliated with Upstate University Hospital.

Dr. Susan Demartini is a specialist in pediatric endocrinology. She has a special interest in diabetes. Dr. Demartini is an in-network provider for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. Dr. Demartini's professional affiliations include Upstate University Hospital and Crouse Hospital.

Dr. Lauren Lipeski works as a pediatric endocrinologist in Syracuse, NY. Before performing her residency at Rhode Island Hospital, Dr. Lipeski attended Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Her areas of expertise consist of obesity, diabetes, and menstrual disorders. Dr. Lipeski honors several insurance carriers, including Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid. She is affiliated with Upstate University Hospital and Crouse Hospital.

Dr. Geeta Sangani is a medical specialist in adult endocrinology. Dr. Sangani (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. Her professional affiliations include Upstate University Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center. She studied medicine at Topiwala National Medical College. She has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is in-network for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers.

Dr. Barbara Mols-Kowalczewski's area of specialization is adult endocrinology. The average patient rating for Dr. Mols-Kowalczewski is 4.0 stars out of 5. In her practice, Dr. Mols-Kowalczewski focuses on diabetes. Dr. Mols-Kowalczewski's professional affiliations include St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, Upstate University Hospital, and Oswego Hospital. Dr. Mols-Kowalczewski accepts the following insurance: Family Health Plus, Medicaid, and Medicare. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College, Dr. Mols-Kowalczewski attended medical school at Medical University of Warsaw.

Dr. Rachel Hopkins' medical specialty is adult endocrinology. Her clinical interests include diabetes. Dr. Hopkins is professionally affiliated with Upstate University Hospital and Oswego Hospital. She graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Hopkins trained at Albany Medical Center. She is rated 2.0 stars out of 5 by her patients.

Dr. Barbara Feuerstein is a physician who specializes in adult endocrinology. Dr. Feuerstein (or staff) is conversant in Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic, and Spanish. Dr. Feuerstein's clinical interests include gastrointestinal problems (stomach & intestines), menopause, and heart problems. She is affiliated with Upstate University Hospital, VA Medical Centers, and Crouse Hospital. Her education and training includes medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University and residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Feuerstein has a 2.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. She is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid.

Dr. Grant Kelley is an adult endocrinology specialist. He is in-network for Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Yale University, Dr. Kelley attended medical school at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Kelley (or staff) speaks Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic, and Spanish. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Upstate University Hospital and Rochester General Health System. His practice is open to new patients.

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What is Endocrinology?

Endocrinology is a medical specialty that deals with glands and hormones. Hormones are substances that act like chemical messengers between parts of the body. They are produced by glands, and travel in the bloodstream throughout the body where they act on different organs and cells to affect many different functions of life. Hormones control our appetite, growth, reproduction, and energy. When there is too little or too much of a hormone, an endocrinologist can help restore the balance.

Endocrinology problems are sometimes difficult and complex because hormones travel throughout the body and can affect more than one system. A single, simple imbalance can produce multiple, very different symptoms. Just a few of the diverse diseases treated by an endocrinologist include:

Diabetes (where insulin is not produced in the body or is not working well, and blood sugar levels rise, which damages tissues)

Hypothyroidism (where thyroid hormones are not produced well, reducing cell metabolism and energy)

Precocious Puberty (where reproductive hormones are produced too early in a child’s life)

Gigantism (where growth hormones are overproduced, leading to unusual size)

Endocrinology can contain subspecialties where physicians focus their care on specific groups of patients. For example, some endocrinologists are diabetic endocrinologists who know specifically how to care for diabetics’ particular needs in eye care, circulation, and foot care. Pediatric endocrinologists treat children. Whatever their subspecialty, all endocrinologists have the same goal: restoring balance when the body’s messaging system is not working correctly.